{
  "id": 19127009,
  "title": "Hong Kong lawmakers urge more scrutiny of Student Aid Society funding after scandal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/hong-kong-lawmakers-urge-more-scrutiny-of-student-aid-society-funding-19127009",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:56:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3373797/hong-kong-lawmakers-urge-more-scrutiny-student-aid-society-funding-after-scandal"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hong Kong lawmakers have demanded tighter scrutiny over a government proposal to fund the HK$377.3 million redevelopment project of the scandal-hit Hong Kong Student Aid Society. Residents and former staff of the NGO’s child care facilities recently alleged severe staffing shortages, high employee turnover and an inadequate food budget that reportedly left them with just HK$250 (US$32) to feed 10…",
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